Shape and Measures

An introduction to circles.

An introduction to triangles.

Finding circles and triangles.

Fill a shape using 4 sided shapes (1) black and white.

Fill a shape using 4 sided shapes (1) coloured.

Fill a shape using 4 sided shapes (2) black and white

Fill a shape using 4 sided shapes (2) coloured.

Fill a shape using 4 sided shapes (3) black and white.

Fill a shape using 4 sided shapes (3) coloured.

Extension: fill a shape using 4 sided shapes: black and white.

Extension: fill a shape using 4 sided shapes (coloured).

Extension: fill a shape using 4 sided shapes: black and white.

Extension: fill a shape using 4 sided shapes: coloured.

Extension: fill a shape using 4 sided shapes: black and white.

Extension: fill a shape using 4 sided shapes: coloured.

Matching 3D shapes which are the same: an important start to shape recognition.

Further work on matching and comparing simple 3D shapes.

Comparing and matching shapes.

More on matching shapes.

Make repetitive patterns and describe them.

Repetitive patterns.

Colour the shapes to make repetitive patterns.

What patterns can you find?

These great pages will help your child begin to understand measurement and compare the size of objects. Standard units of measurement such as centimetres are not introduced until much later so we begin with simple comparisons of size, using the term 'bigger'.

Recognise and use the term 'bigger'.

Learning the correct terms to compare things is vital in the Early Years and one of the most important aspects of measurement. Here we have four more great pages on maths vocabulary for young children, looking at bigger and biggest. You can find these in our Shapes and Measures section. Pick out the biggest frog and find the bigger boot! Talk about the pictures and use the terms as often as possible around the home.

Recognise and use the terms 'bigger' and 'biggest'.

Whether it's spoons, teddies or balloons, there's plenty of opportunity to work out 'What's smaller?' This is another great set of pages introducing measurement to young children. To start with standard units are not used, but it is very important to get children to compare two things, saying which is bigger, smaller, heavier etc.

Recognise and use the terms 'smaller' and 'smallest'.

Beginning measurement by comparing length, using the terms long and short

Using the terms longer and shorter to compare objects.

Four pages on maths vocabulary of measurement: tall, taller and tallest as well as shorter.

More work on the terms 'taller' and 'shorter'.

Early measurement is all about comparisons. Here we compare thicknesses. Maths vocabulary: thick, thicker, thickest.

Using the terms thicker and thinner to compare objects.

Whether it is bath water or a jar of sweets, the terms empty and full are very important when talking about capacity.

Recognise and use the terms 'empty' and 'full'.

Find out which weight feels heaviest and which feels lightest and weighing to see if correct.

Learning the vocabulary of position, including on, above and under.

Learning the vocabulary of position, including on, above and under.

More on the position of objects using on, under and above.

Drawing objects on, under or above others.

Finding the left, middle or right hat.

Find the left, middle or right hat.

Using the language of direction, including left, right, above and below.